DE202011106177U1 - Packaging unit for confectionery - Google Patents

Abstract

Packaging, sales and storage unit (1) for a plurality of individual sweets which are elongated in shape, the packaging unit being characterized in that the sweets are arranged in parallel in the packaging unit and can be individually removed from the packaging unit and consumed without that the confectionery remaining in the packaging unit can slip in the cavities formed by the individual confectionery removed and thus the parallelism of the arrangement of the confectionery is canceled, the packaging unit being made from a one-piece punched cardboard blank (2) and by embossing the folds (2, A) as well as by folding and gluing in two places (2, B) a cubic container, a packaging, forms, whereby the upper opening (1, A) can be closed by a foldable lid (1, B), which is extended by an extension of the The back part of the packaging is formed and is closed by means of a flap, wherein the tab is inserted into a slot (1, C) on the front, using a ...

Description

The invention relates to a packaging, sales and storage unit ( 1 ) are arranged in parallel in the packaging unit for a plurality of individual confectionery, which are elongated shape and can be removed and consumed individually from the packaging unit without the confectionery remaining in the packaging unit can slip into the cavities formed by the removed individual confectionery, and so that the parallelism of the arrangement of confectionery is repealed, the packaging unit of a one-piece punched carton blank ( 2 ) and by embossing the folds ( 2 , A) and by folding and gluing in two places ( 2 , B) a cubic container, a packaging, wherein the upper openings ( 1 , A) by a foldable lid ( 1 B) which is formed by an extension of the back part of the package and is closed by means of a tab, the tab being in a slot ( 1 , C) is plugged, this by means of a lateral sliding movement for the purpose of (re) closure of the packaging unit. The inner shape of the box is designed so that slipping of the content from its parallel arrangement by segmentation ( 1 , D) of the packaging unit is avoided, wherein the segmentation is part of the one-piece punched outer packaging and is folded at right angles in the same direction of folding.

1.

A similar packaging unit is for example off WO 2006/028960 A2 known, especially in the there as 47 to 49 described forms. The local packaging, however, is characterized in that it consists of several individual components. The outer packaging consists of front and back as well as side parts and lid. The individual components of the cubic packaging are defined in fold lines. After folding the dergestalte cardboard part is brought by gluing in a cubic shape. Such packaging is known many types of confectionery. In particular, the package described in said PCT application for chewing gum strips is provided in several stacks of, for example, four or five superimposed chewing gum sticks which are each individually packaged side by side, usually in three to four stacks parallel next to each other to be accommodated in the packaging box. It is characteristic of the prior art that it is necessary that the individual stacks of confectionery strips are each provided with a paper band to avoid that the stacks get in the package after partial removal of individual confectionery strips in disorder. In addition, the paper bands are individually glued to the packaging.

Second

To remove a stick of chewing gum, the hinged lid is opened by pulling the tab of the extended back portion of the package out of the slot in the front of the package and then unfolding this lid. It is typically the case that the lid is opened in a vertical upward movement and then unfolded. Then a stick of chewing gum can be removed from one of the stacks. First, as long as no chewing gum sticks have been removed, the stacks completely fill the package, this in the intended arrangement in parallel form. As long as the packaging is still complete, ie no chewing gum sticks have been removed, the chewing gum sticks in the packaging are self-supporting and remain in the intended parallel arrangement at the intended location within the packaging. However, if the packaging box is already partially emptied, the chewing gum stacks no longer support each other, but individual chewing gum sticks move within the package of the type that a parallel arrangement of chewing gum sticks is no longer guaranteed and the removal of individual chewing gum sticks out of the box is difficult the individual chewing gum sticks in disorder. It is also conceivable that the individual chewing gum sticks are damaged by a movement within the box and lose their shape. Also, the repackaging of the individual chewing gum sticks, which in turn itself is made of coated paper, may be damaged. If the packaging of the individual chewing gum sticks is damaged, it is to be expected that the flavor and aroma will be lost. In addition, there are hygienic concerns, since the chewing gum is exposed to any environmental influences. It is therefore a prerequisite for a professional packaging that the individual chewing gum sticks remain within the packaging box at their intended location. To address this problem, it is proposed in the aforementioned application to summarize the individual chewing gum strips together by means of a band and hold together. It is envisaged that these banderoles, which consist of a separate paper strip, are glued in the packaging unit. In this way it can be ensured that the individual stacks of chewing gum sticks do not slip against each other and the packaging of the individual chewing gum sticks is damaged. In addition, the removal of a chewing gum strip from the packaging is facilitated.

Third

In the manufacturing process, this requires that individual stacks of chewing gum sticks are initially formed, each of these individually provided with a band, the individual bands are joined together and glued in the packaging box. This requires several work steps. The manufacture and filling of such a packaging box for confectionery is therefore complicated. The problem is not limited only to chewing gum sticks, similar problems arise in all elongated or rod-shaped products that are offered in a substantially cubic packaging and are arranged in parallel, this parallel arrangement should avoid even when partially emptying the packaging that the Sweets are damaged per se.

4th

• – Die Verpackungseinheit besteht lediglich aus einem einzigen ausgestanzten Stück Karton, der Einsatz einer Banderole für einzelne Stapel von Süßwaren innerhalb der Verpackung ist nicht erforderlich.
• – Die Herstellung der Verpackungseinheit erfolgt in lediglich 3 Arbeitsschritten, nämlich dem Zuschnitt, dem Falzen und dem Verkleben. Sie kann automatisiert oder manuell gefaltet und verklebt werden. Dabei ist im Interesse einer Kostenökonomie der Verpackungseinheit darauf Wert zu legen, dass die Faltung jeweils in gleicher Winkelrichtung erfolgt und möglichst wenig Klebstellen erforderlich sind.
• – Auch bei teilweiser Entnahme von Süßwaren aus der Verpackung bleibt weiterhin gewährleistet, dass sich die verbleibenden Süßwaren nicht von ihrer Position innerhalb der Verpackung fortbewegen können.
• – Auch bei teilweiser Entnahme von Süßwaren aus der Verpackung bleibt weiterhin gewährleistet, dass die verbleibenden Süßwaren nicht durch Beschädigung ihrer individuellen Verpackung in Geschmack oder Aroma gemindert sind.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging box for confectionery, which ensures that the following conditions are met both in terms of the production process and in terms of the process of consuming the confectionery:

• - The packaging unit consists only of a single punched-out piece of cardboard, the use of a banderole for individual stacks of confectionery within the packaging is not required.
• - The production of the packaging unit takes place in only 3 steps, namely the cutting, folding and gluing. It can be automated or manually folded and glued. In the interest of a cost-economy of the packaging unit, it is important to note that the folding takes place in the same angular direction and as few gluing points are required as possible.
• - Even with partial removal of confectionery from the packaging, it is still ensured that the remaining confectionery products can not move from their position within the packaging.
• - Even with partial removal of confectionery from the packaging continues to ensure that the remaining confectionery goods are not diminished by damage to their individual packaging in taste or flavor.

5th

In the design of the packaging unit according to the invention, the solution of the above problems by the fact that the paper or cardboard strips that take on the task of segmentation within the folded and glued packaging unit, already part of the die-cut boxes and only by folding and gluing the interior Divide the packaging as an integral part of the packaging. In addition, the intermediate pieces ( 2 D) between the back part of the packaging and the cardboard part, which produces the segmentation, at the same time a side part of the packaging. The same applies to the other connectors ( 2 D). The inner segmentation is adhesively bonded in such a way that it has a mirrored and on the side lying Arabic numeral "9" (FIG. 4 ). In the manufacturing process of the packaging, the cardboard is first punched out, provided with fold lines, then folded and glued. It is characteristic that all folds are made in the same folding direction, ie with the same angle of rotation, which simplifies the manufacturing process, since the folds only have to be folded in one direction. Practically, the packaging unit as a whole is rolled up in itself by means of the folds, with each fold forming an angle of 90 °. As a result, a segmentation, ie a subdivision of the cavity formed by the packaging, is produced without any further work steps. It is characteristic that the segmentation in itself makes only a single splice required. To form the intended cube he is then required only one more splice. Lid and bottom of the packaging unit are each inserted by means of tabs.

6th

The lid of the packaging box is closed by sliding the tab located in the lid into a slot attached to the front of the package. This is done by a diagonal / lateral sliding movement of the thumb of the consumer, which is ensured by the movement to the right to open an ergonomic handling for right-handed people. In addition, the lateral slot ensures that accidental opening of the packaging is largely avoided. This is achieved in that the tab is designed asymmetrically in plan view.

7th

The invention has the advantage over the prior art that the packaging consists only of a one-piece cardboard part, which makes a banderole for summarizing the individual stack of confectionery superfluous and eliminates several steps in the production of the packaging unit, which costs can be saved , In addition, the design of the segmentation increases the strength of the package against pressure on the front or back, which increases the risk of damage to the packaging Confectionery reduced. While the banderols used heretofore offer no protection against compressive stresses due to the low paper weight production, the invention allows the use of the same board thickness for segmentation, resulting in better structural integrity of the package in compression loading on the front or back of the box.

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Cited patent literature

• WO 2006/028960 A2 [0002]

Claims (1)

Packaging, sales and storage unit ( 1 ) for a plurality of individual confectionery products which are elongate in shape, the packaging unit being characterized in that the confectionery products are arranged in parallel in the packaging unit and can be removed and consumed individually from the packaging unit without the confectionery remaining in the packaging unit being transferred to the packaging unit can slip through the individual confectionery cavities formed and so the parallelism of the arrangement of confectionery is repealed, the packaging unit from a one-piece punched carton blank ( 2 ) and by embossing the folds ( 2 , A) and by folding and gluing in two places ( 2 , B) a cubic container, a packaging, wherein the upper openings ( 1 , A) by a foldable lid ( 1 B) which is formed by an extension of the back part of the package and is closed by means of a tab, the tab being in a slot ( 1 , C) is plugged, this by means of a lateral sliding movement for the purpose of (re) closure of the packaging unit. The inner shape of the box is designed so that slipping of the content from its parallel arrangement by segmentation ( 1 , D) of the packaging unit is avoided, wherein the segmentation is part of the one-piece punched outer packaging and is folded at right angles in the same direction of folding.

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